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Definition bute in American English

bute noun

noun
1

a chemical which is given to animals for treatment. Its full name is 'phenylbutazone'

Example

The Food Standards Agency is conducting tests to discover whether the veterinary drug phenylbutazone, known as bute, is in some of the horsemeat.

Definition bute in American English